Person: Dermot Earley

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GAA emoji quiz: Can you name these ten Kildare footballers?

Leave your guesses in the comments on Facebook and Twitter, and we'll update you with the correct answers on Monday.

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Always willing to suffer, Larry Tompkins became Cork’s game-changer

GPA playing a long game on professionalism

Sporting stars who are always heroes to someone

Horan must have GPA fundraising on his radar

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GPA’s David Collins wants ‘less is more’ approach to extend careers

'The GAA now own their ass', claims GPA founder

GPA founder Donal O’Neill believes Dermot Earley’s departure as chief executive after less than 12 months indicates how unattractive the organisation has become as the GAA now “own their ass”.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2018

GAA now owns the GPA’s ass, claims founder O’Neill

Tue, 30 Jan, 2018

Why the media mustn’t hide from the Larry Nassar scandal

The Larry Nassar scandal in the States has been rolling on for quite a while, and even though it ostensibly came to some kind of conclusion last week, the aftershocks continue to ripple outwards.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2018

Dermot Earley steps down as GPA chief executive after less than a year

Gaelic Players Association chief executive Dermot Earley has stepped down from his role.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2018

It should be most exciting year in GAA history. So why doesn’t it feel that way?

Why has it been another winter of discontent? asks Kieran Shannon

Wed, 24 Jan, 2018

Garth Brooks concert blow one of sour notes in Páraic Duffy's tenure

The cancelled Garth Brooks concerts, the 2010 Leinster SFC final, the failed 2023 Rugby World Cup bid and the protracted process to redevelop Casement Park have been cited by GAA director general Páraic Duffy as the major disappointments of his 10-year tenure.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2018

Ireland International Rules Squad Training

Darragh Ó Sé defends International Rules in wake of brother’s criticism

Ireland selector Darragh Ó Sé has defended the International Rules in the wake of his younger brother Marc’s stinging criticism of the hybrid game at the weekend.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2017

Joe Kernan goes for height to combat Australia

Young footballer of the year candidate Seán Powter could join Douglas teammate Eoin Cadogan in the Ireland panel to face Australia.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2017

No Dublin players involved in International Rules squad

All-Ireland champions Dublin won’t have a single player involved in next month’s International Rules series, a first for the hybrid competition.

Fri, 20 Oct, 2017

Likely inclusion of AFL players provides International Rules boost for Ireland

Ireland’s International Rules prospects have been boosted by the likely inclusion of a number of Australian based AFL players for this year’s series.

Thu, 10 Aug, 2017

We need to talk about GAA volunteerism

Seven months into his role as GPA chief executive, Dermot Earley continues a charm offensive around the counties, writes John Fogarty.

Tue, 25 Jul, 2017

Ciarán Whelan backs Brian Fenton to handle toughest challenge

Ciarán Whelan believes Brian Fenton is facing into the biggest challenge of his career this summer, but one he is eminently capable of meeting.

Wed, 21 Jun, 2017

Is hurling plan better than what we now have?

Quite the week for the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) last week. We don’t mean the launch of their terribly vague three-year strategic plan but how they chose to run it against a GAA event involving an official associate sponsor.

Tue, 20 Jun, 2017

GPA chief Dermot Earley sees red over U-turn on extra games

Gaelic Players Association (GPA) chief executive Dermot Earley has expressed annoyance at how the GAA have performed a u-turn by supporting the addition of more games to the senior All-Ireland championships.

Wed, 14 Jun, 2017

Patrick O’Donovan wants players to take up community ambassadorial roles

The Government and the Gaelic Players Association are shortly to announce the details of a programme which will see inter-county players take on ambassadorial roles across the community.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017

Mike Quirke: What’s with the borderline hysteria?

The shifting of All-Ireland finals from their traditional and spiritual dates in September is one of the boldest and most radical moves taken by the association since the inception of the qualifiers, and one that will help the club game, writes Mike Quirke.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2017

So the GPA’s true colours are what, exactly?

Considering their flimsy challenge to the All-Ireland round-robin series, there will be questions asked about the GPA’s intentions, writes John Fogarty.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2017

Páraic Duffy: 'We’re not going to run the GAA by Twitter'

GAA director general Páraic Duffy claims the divide between the organisation’s administration and players has been “driven” by the Club Players Association (CPA) and insisted the GAA won’t be run by what is written on Twitter.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

‘Super 8’ a no-go without GPA support, warns CPA chairman Micheál Briody

The Club Players Association (CPA) says the legitimacy of the “Super 8” addition to the All-Ireland senior football championship won’t hold up if the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) also oppose it.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2017

Gaelic Players Association to canvass members on new football proposals

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) will canvass the opinions of their members on the new football championship proposal after motions for Congress are confirmed today.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

‘Surprised’ Páraic Duffy takes issue with several elements of CPA statement

GAA director general Páraic Duffy has given the Club Players Association’s (CPA) call to shelve football championship proposals short shrift and encouraged them to formulate their own SFC structure.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2017

The GAA needs 2020 vision

It was impossible not to have some empathy and even sympathy for Páraic Duffy yesterday morning.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2017

Morning briefing: Fears for jobs as ‘hard Brexit’ looms. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2017

Dermot Earley reveals his plans for the GPA

Incoming GPA chief executive Dermot Earley believes the organisation is misunderstood and is determined to rectify the disconnect.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2017

Dermot Earley to be appointed today

Dermot Earley will be revealed as the new GPA chief executive at a press conference in Dublin today.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2017

Book tells of PDForra’s secretive beginnings

Surveillance, covert meetings, false trails, and some girl power.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2016

Dermot Earley: GPA planning new championship structure

GPA president Dermot Earley has admitted surprise but welcomed the GAA’s u-turn on plans to increase the number of games in the All-Ireland championship.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2016

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice wary of familiar foe Clare

What’s that about variety being the spice of life? If so, don’t tell the Kerry footballers, for the opposition they’ve encountered this summer has likened a half decent song stuck on repeat.

Fri, 29 Jul, 2016

The GPA can’t afford to lose funding fight

Four weeks into the championship and there is no getting away from that underwhelming feeling. At this juncture last year, the average winning/losing margin in provincial football games was 8.5 points. This time around, it’s slightly better at 7.4 but the truth is the best game of the summer thus far came not in Ulster, as is usually the case, but in New York.

Tue, 31 May, 2016

Dermot Earley says football format unfair

GPA president Dermot Earley has claimed the current “unfair” All-Ireland senior football championship model would be rejected by Congress if it was put in front of them now.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2016

GPA urges GAA to rethink restructuring of football championship

The GPA could be at loggerheads with the GAA over changes to the All-Ireland senior football championship.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Jim Gavin says military background enhanced his leadership qualities

Dublin manager Jim Gavin says his military background is a key influence on his leadership style with the All-Ireland champions.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2015

Dermot Earley ‘disappointed’ as duo opt out of Kildare panel

Kildare great Dermot Earley has revealed his frustration with the decision of David Hyland and Darroch Mulhall to walk out on the panel midsummer.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2015

Damien Hendy looks for Kildare revival

As a loyal Kildare servant, Damien Hendy has become accustomed to criticism.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2015

Dara Ó Cinnéide: Sometimes the scenic route trumps the shorter journey

In one of the many great scenes in the film On The Waterfront, Charlie played by Rod Steiger, tells his younger brother, Terry (Marlon Brando) that he needs to be getting up a bit in the world — "You’re getting on. You’re pushing 30. You know, it’s time to think about getting some ambition," says Charlie.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2015